Table 4.
Use of CAM and other beliefs about hypertension
| Belief about hypertension | Response | % Those using CAM (N = 128) | % Those not using CAM (N = 312) | P* | P for Yes vs. "other" |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hypertension is preventable | Yes | 59.4 | 69.6 | 0.057 | 0.040** |
| No | 7.0 | 3.2 | |||
| Don't know | 33.6 | 27.2` | |||
| Hypertension is curable | Yes | 75.0 | 72.4 | 0.218 | 0.581 |
| No | 9.4 | 6.1 | |||
| Don't know | 15.6 | 21.5 | |||
| Hypertension is serious | Yes | 89.8 | 92.0 | 0.606 | 0.467 |
| No | 3.9 | 2.2 | |||
| Don't know | 6.3 | 5.8 | |||
| Hypertension can lead to complications | Yes | 88.3 | 90.4 | 0.631 | 0.508 |
| No | 0.8 | 1.3 | |||
| Don't know | 10.9 | 8.3 | |||
| Hypertension can be inherited or runs in families | Yes | 19.5 | 17.6 | 0.279 | 0.638 |
| No | 45.3 | 53.5 | |||
| Don't know | 35.2 | 28.9 | |||
| Has family history of hypertension | Yes | 22.7 | 14.1 | 0.042** | 0.028** |
| No | 68.0 | 79.2 | |||
| Don't know | 9.4 | 6.7 |
*p value for chi-square test (for 3 × 2 contigency table)
**P < 0.05